U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft/Released 251212-M-QY860-1405.JPG
Dec 15, 2025
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives fuel during an air-delivered ground refueling mission as part of exercise Steel Knight 25 at Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, California, Dec. 12, 2025. ADGR enables 3rd MAW to sustain distributed aviation operations by delivering fuel to forward locations without reliance on established infrastructure. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nikolas Mascroft)
CAMERA
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
LENS
EF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
APERTURE
9
SHUTTERSPEED
1/500
ISO
400
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